bendith
Welsh
editEtymology
editFrom Middle Welsh bendith, from Proto-Brythonic *bendiθ (whence also Middle Cornish bennath, benneth; modern Cornish bednath; Middle Breton bennoz, bennoez; modern Breton bennoz), from Insular Proto-Celtic *bendixtyū (whence Old Irish bendacht), from Latin benedictiō.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editbendith m or f (plural bendithion or bendithiau)
- blessing (pronouncement invoking divine aid)
- blessing (divine or supernatural aid and reward)
- blessedness, bliss
- grace (prayer before or after a meal)
- praise, thanks
Derived terms
edit- Bendith Aaron (“Aaronic Blessing”)
- bendith y mamau, bendith eu mamau (“fairies”)
- bendithio (“to bless”)
- pob bendith (“every blessing”)
Mutation
editWelsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
bendith | fendith | mendith | unchanged |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References
edit- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “bendith”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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